US EditionSeveral killed in Kabul blast, Afghan Interior Ministry says
At least seven people died and over a dozen were injured in the blast at a Chinese restaurant popular with Chinese Muslims, authorities said; investigation ongoing.
- On Jan. 19, 2026, an explosion struck downtown Kabul on Monday afternoon, causing multiple civilian casualties, Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said.
- Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said the blast caused deaths and injuries in the Shahr-e-Naw district, and the cause is being investigated with no casualty totals available.
- Medical teams rushed injured people to hospital while a nearby restaurant was severely impacted, killing one and injuring two others, Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said.
- A witness told Xinhua the blast was suspected to be a bomb attack, and major news agencies including The Associated Press reported the explosion.
- Officials said the cause remained unclear and is under investigation after an explosion at an unnamed hotel in downtown Kabul on Monday caused deaths and injuries, Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said.
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